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© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
1 Thaler - John Jakob Blarer of Wartensee
1624 year| Silver | 29.04 g | 43.4 mm |
| Issuer | Prince-provostry of Ellwangen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Provost | John Jacob Blarer of Wartensee (1621-1654) |
| Emperor | Ferdinand II (1619-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1624 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.04 g |
| Diameter | 43.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#128142 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle, orb on breast, arms (pinecone) of Augsburg below, titles of Ferdinand II.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FERDINANDVS.II. / .ROM:IMP:S:AVG:
Comment
Mintmaster Holeisen.Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the Prince-Provostry of Ellwangen, minted in 1624, features an image of John Jakob Blarer of Wartensee on one side and the coat of arms of the Prince-Provostry on the other. What's interesting is that John Jakob Blarer was not a ruler or a noble, but a wealthy merchant who was granted the right to mint coins by the Prince-Provostry. This indicates the significant economic influence of merchants in the region during that time.
